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Whitfield County adopts ordinance updates to limit hazardous‑waste facilities and data centers

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 10, 2026
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Summary

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on March 9 adopted zoning ordinance language that adds definitions and restricts locations for hazardous-waste facilities and data centers, a move commissioners said responds to public concern about siting and potential impacts.

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 on March 9 to adopt amendments to the county zoning ordinance that add definitions and restrict where hazardous-waste facilities and commercial data centers may locate.

Chair opened the second-reading discussion, saying commissioners had received public feedback asking for clearer restrictions. The ordinance changes were described as adding…

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